The Ghost Spider was startled, with a sense of danger looming on his back. His rich combat experience made him draw his sword out of its sheath without even thinking about it, and slashed hard behind him with his backhand.
Clang!
The dull sound of sword blades clashing sounded, and sparks flew everywhere.
The next moment.
Ghost Spider felt a surge of power like a flash flood, and he couldn't hold it back at all. He staggered backwards and stepped back for more than ten steps before barely breathing heavily and stopping.
On the other hand, Shiliu, who was opposite him, only took two or three steps back slightly, his breath calm and calm, and when he saw him looking at him, he grinned with a hint of ridicule.
Although it was just a tentative first encounter.
But obviously.
In terms of strength, the two are already at a standstill.
"Come again!"
The ghost spider's eyes were filled with anger, and his entire popularity machine was condensed to the extreme. His body was like a taut bowstring, and he suddenly shot out like a meteor. The sword blade in his hand had turned pure black at some point.
"Are you armed..."
Seeing this familiar scene, Shiliu had an inexplicable look in his eyes, but sneered on his face, "You are no longer the only one who has this thing..."
The moment he finished speaking, he suddenly rushed out, and the famous red-gold sword that was dyed black with weapon color suddenly fell down!
Dang! Dang! Dang!
The two people who used their armed colors at the same time showed all their abilities, and the level they displayed was completely different from the level just now.
The guards watching around could only see two afterimages constantly intersecting and colliding with each other. The strong wind stirred up by the sword blade made them tremble with fear, and they had to retreat to the edge.
However, this did not affect their ability to watch the battle. Time passed little by little. After watching for a long time, even a fool could see that the situation on the field could barely maintain a balance at the beginning, but now it is becoming more and more one-sided.
Under Shiliu's fierce offensive, the Ghost Spider was forced back continuously by the power of the shock, and his aura became more and more chaotic. If this continues, it is only a matter of time before he is defeated.
The flying squirrel saw all this.
He shook his head and sighed, and said in a deep voice to Ghost Spider: "Stop it, Ghost Spider. This is the end of this fight. If we continue the fight, it will only..."
"Stop?"
The Ghost Spider suddenly put aside the long sword that Xi Liu had slashed at him, gritted his teeth and roared with reluctance: "I promised to beat this guy to the ground again today, and make me break my promise... how is that possible!"
but.
He also knew that if he continued to be suppressed like this, he would definitely lose. Instead of being slowly worn to death, it would be better to use his special skills to press the box to the bottom and give it a last try.
This is what I'm thinking about.
Buzz!
A cold light flashed in his eyes, and aura exploded all over his body. The long red hair on the back of his head suddenly extended six giant spider legs, each holding a sword, and roared towards Shiliu!
"Six Swordsman Style! Empty objects will be destroyed!"
The attack, which was like a violent storm, was quite frightening, and Shiliu had to focus his gaze. He raised his eyebrows and murmured to himself:
"It's interesting to have a special achievement in returning life..."
Shaked his head.
"Unfortunately, it's still a bit too weak."
Xiliu's face was cold and stern, and he swung his sword without hesitation, slashing out a sword like a white sword from left to right. The speed was so fast that people couldn't even see the action of drawing the sword.
"One-sword style...breath of thunderstorm!"
The sword energy intersected vertically and horizontally, and after a stalemate for a few seconds, the storm caused by the six-sword style suddenly collapsed, and the ghost spider's body flew out like a puppet with its strings cut off, and hit the wall dozens of meters away.
boom!
A huge crater was created in the wall, and rubble flew everywhere. In the center of the spider web-shaped crack, the ghost spider struggled to stand up with its sword, but in the end it spit out a mouthful of blood and knelt down weakly.
"It's over, Ghost Spider."
Shiliu spoke calmly, put the famous sword "Thunderstorm" back into its sheath, and lit another cigar with a snap.
The smoke slowly dispersed in front of him. The Ghost Spider looked at the indifferent face, his expression changed several times, and finally he snorted coldly, stood up without saying anything, and strode towards the exit.
The little recruit who had been casually ravaged at the beginning was now pressed to the ground and beaten. He felt that his face was dull, and he simply no longer wanted to visit the lower floors. He planned to go back to the warship directly and wait for the flying squirrel to come back. Out of sight, out of mind.
However.
Just when he passed by Xi Liu, the latter stretched out an arm and stopped him.
"What?"
The ghost spider suddenly raised his head and glared at him, "You have already won, what else do you want to say to humiliate me?"
"You guy..."
Xi Liu looked down at him, exhaled a puff of smoke leisurely, and said lightly:
"I really think too much, humiliating you? I'm not interested. Today I just want to return to you what you did in the past, and I have restrained enough..."
He pointed to the entrance of the elevator and grinned, "Go in, after all, you are still Nuo Xia's adjutant, and I have to give him face."
Give back what you have done…
Looking at Xi Liu's calm face, Ghost Spider was stunned for a moment before he remembered that the source of all this today was indeed because of himself...
When I was promoted to colonel not long after graduation, I was indeed a little carried away with my glory for a while, and I was too arrogant in the recruit camp.
If he hadn't been defeated by Nuo Xia in the end and given a blow to the head, and then given some guidance by Teacher Zefa, I'm afraid he would still have the same character that deserves a beating to this day...
The flying squirrel said nothing and looked at Xi Liu quietly, with a bit of amazement in his eyes.
He only had a slight impression of Xiliu back then, but he didn't expect that a few years later, the opponent's current strength has reached a level that is enough to crush the ghost spider.
I guess I am no match for this guy, right?
Flying Squirrel secretly thought about it. In his opinion, Xiliu's current strength is probably above the major general and below the lieutenant general. Considering the years, he graduated only two years ago. No wonder he can become the deputy warden in Impel Down City.
What a terrifying potential...
And the other side.
The Ghost Spider's face turned green and white, and finally showed a hint of shame. He shook his head and said in a deep voice: "It was indeed my fault that happened at the beginning. Today, I am not as good as others and I am defeated. I have nothing to say. I am convinced."
."
"Just go in and forget it."
He glanced at the direction of the elevator, feeling a little regretful, but still resolute. He took a deep breath and said, "I was defeated by you in less than half an hour... It's still too embarrassing after all. I don't deserve to go down today. Wait a minute."
The next time we have a chance to meet, let’s have another spar. If I beat you openly and honestly, it won’t be too late to go in and have a look.”
The sincerity of his words surprised Shiliu slightly. He looked around as if he was meeting the guy in front of him for the first time, and was amazed in his heart.
Darling, after spending time with that guy Nuo Xia, he has become much more upright and frank...
"Then it will be as you say."
Xi Liu dusted off the cigarette ashes, grinned and said leisurely, "But I still advise you not to be too harsh with your words. If you really have to defeat me before going down, I'm afraid you won't be able to see the scenery of Jinchen City for the rest of your life...
…”
"Stop being so arrogant, kid."
Ghost Spider also grinned, lit a cigar, waved his hand in his mouth and strode away, "Let's go. Next time we meet, be prepared to be beaten."
His back gradually faded away. Xi Liu watched him disappear at the gate. He curled his lips and walked quite pretendingly. Where can you go? You might as well just stay on the warship and wait for the flying squirrel to finish its visit.
leave……
When he lowered his head, he realized something was wrong. There was a cigarette missing from his cigar box.
Hey, this is a high-end product that I spent half a month's salary on. Every stick is ridiculously expensive, and the one that the bastard just smoked got away from me at some point!
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"Xiliu."
As they entered the elevator together, Flying Squirrel couldn't help but ask, "Your strength has improved tremendously this year...Have you ever considered returning to the navy?"
"With your current strength, as long as you participate in a few battles, your promotion to major general is a sure thing. It is not impossible to become a lieutenant general in the next few years."
As for causing great trouble and being expelled from the military...
Is that even a thing?
With Mr. Nosha's current prestige and influence, just one word can completely erase the negative records and restore the military records to their original state.
"Navy..."
Xiliu held a cigar in his mouth, with some nostalgia in his eyes, but in the end he shook his head and said quietly, "No need, I'm quite used to staying here, maybe it's not necessarily more suitable for me here."
"But here..."
The flying squirrel looked at the copper and iron walls around him, and hesitated to speak because he was concerned that there was still a team of jailers present.
"Do you think I have been trapped in a shackles cage for many years, unable to get out, and wasted all my skills?"
Xi Liu saw what he was thinking, and directly exposed it, grinning, "Don't be so self-righteous, Major General Flying Squirrel! Although I am now in a prison, I have unprecedented freedom. But you, who seems to be as big as the world
You can go anywhere freely, but you are actually being shackled and in a cage, right?"
"this……"
The flying squirrel was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and was speechless.
Having been in the navy for so many years, he certainly understood the meaning of Xi Liu's words, but he was cautious in nature and it was a sensitive topic. He was unwilling and did not dare to discuss it in detail in public.
"Look, the shackles are already very deep."
Xiliu glanced at the flying squirrel's neck thoughtfully and threw a slender cigarette away. After the flying squirrel lit the fire, he said leisurely:
"In short, I only plan to spend the next few years in this prison. As for returning to the navy? Hey, maybe one day comes, when Nuo Xia needs me, I will run out on my own without even saying hello."
When the day comes...
Mr. Nosha needs him...
What do these words mean?
The flying squirrel's eyes were startled, and he looked at Xi Liu's side face. He had some guesses in his heart, but he didn't dare to think deeply - no way, it turns out that Mr. Nuo Xia actually has that kind of ambition...
Or is it ambition?
"Don't think too much."
Xi Liu glanced at him, shrugged and said, "Noxia has never talked about this kind of thing with me. It's just a little guess on my part after observing and getting along with each other over the years. It's hard to say whether it's accurate or not..."
The flying squirrel took a puff of the cigarette and didn't know what to say.
In silence.
The elevator finally started and took them down.
Scenes from the upper floors of the impel city flashed quickly outside.
The Red Lotus Hell, the Beast Hell, the Scorching Hell... From level 1 to level 5, the flying squirrel was dazzled by the various bizarre sights he saw along the way, and for a while, he put all the worries he had just been on to the back of his mind.
Soon, we reached the bottom level.
——The most mysterious level.6 in the legend, infinite hell.
Unlike the brightly lit floors above, there are almost no lights here.
Dark, damp, silent, and on both sides of the long, narrow corridor, there are many incredible people imprisoned, including monster pirates who were so vicious that they were erased from history, and various near-legendary characters.
Many prisoners have long been erased from records and newspapers, and have been forgotten by the world in the dust of history.
Boom!
There was a dull loud noise, the elevator hit the ground, the door opened, and after a strict inspection, the group stepped into the cramped and dark corridor.
Doflamingo, who was being dragged by two jailers, was originally in a coma, but was finally awakened by such a torment.
here it is……
He squinted his eyes weakly and carefully looked at his surroundings. After a while, he roughly understood where he was now.
"Fufufufufufufu..."
Doflamingo laughed strangely:
"Is this the legendary sixth underground level? Hey, hey, I'm so proud of you. I'm a small character who lives in Beihai. I haven't even been to the New World, so I was directly assigned to a place like this?"
"Or..." Doflamingo's mouth curved with sarcasm, "My identity has been discovered. You are afraid that something went wrong with my arrangements, so you have to..."
Snap!
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a heavy slap on the head.
Doflamingo saw stars in his eyes, became furious and wanted to get angry, but was held firmly by the jailer and unable to move.
The flying squirrel on the side was stunned, watching Shiliu take back his right hand with disdain, and sneered:
"That's it. I'll keep you in mind about your identity as a dragon. What, isn't it an honor to be born in Mariejoia? You don't think you can get any preferential treatment when you get here, do you?"
Doflamingo suddenly turned his head and stared at Shiliu with a sinister look, as if he wanted to swallow him whole.
"I don't mind telling you either..."
Xiliu also leaned down and lowered his voice a little:
"Originally, according to the rules, you were indeed imprisoned on the fifth floor underground, but in the end it was me who put forward my opinion at the meeting and advised the director to transfer you here."
He was obviously smiling, but the twinkling light in his eyes made people shudder:
"The floors above are all monitored by phone bugs, and the light is too bright and there are too many jailers. In that case, how can I take good care of you, huh?"